Heel-lift-attaching means



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UNI-TED STATES PATENTOFFIGE.

BENJAMIN GILOWITZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TQ HARRY Y ARONSTAM, OF BRONX, NEW YORK, N. Y. l

HEEL-LIFT-ATTACHIN G MEAN S.

Application filed November 9, 1925. Serial No. 67,904.l

The invention relates to means for attaching heel lifts whether formed of leather, rubber or other materials, and the present .disclosure is related primarily to ladies shoes having wooden heels.

It is the obj ect of the invention to provide a heel lift having an improved reinforcing means and means for covering said reinforcing means from view.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a heel and lift showing the application of the invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are perspective views of certain elements shown in Fig. l.

My improved reinforcing means and cov-V ering therefor consists of a metal plate 16c applied to the upper side of the lift L and provided with an upstanding flange 22c to engage the front side of the heel I-I.r A sheet '33 of leather or other desired material is connected with the front edge portion of the lift L to extend upwardly in front of the flange 22C, so as toobscure the latterv from view, said sheet beine adapted to be secured against the front side of the heel H. The

lower edge of the sheet 33 is turned inwardl ly and securely clamped between the top of the front edge of the lift and the attaching plate or between the top of the lift and the bottom of the heel. The plate 16c is preferably provided with downwardly projecting prongs 34 which may be stamped therefrom. These prongs are intended to penetrate the lift L for securing the plate and lift together, but if desired other connecting means could be provided between said plate and lift.

The invention is simple and inexpensive, may be easily manufactured, and is very desirable.` However, within the scope of the invention as claimed, modifications may be made. v

I claim y Y 1. A heel lift having a rigidly att-ached reinforcin plate whose front end is extended upwar ly to provide a flange adapted to contact with .the front side of a" shoe heel, and a sheet of flexible material -fsecured to the lift and extending upwardlyl therefrom in front of said flange, said .sheet being adapted to be secured to the front side of 5'5 the heel, the lift and plate bein formed with openings to receive an attac ing fastener. y 2. A heel lift having rigidly rattached to its upper side a reinforcing plate, said late having substantially the same size and s ape as the upper side of the lift; a relatively small upwardly turned flange on the front end of said plate for engagement with the front side of a shoe heel, and a sheet of flex- 05 ible material having an inwardly turned lower edge secured between thedflanged edge of said plate and the adjacent surface of the lift, said sheet extending upwardly in front of said flange and being adapted to be secured to the front side of theheel, the lift and plate bein formed with openings to receive an attac ing fastener.

3. A heel lift having secured lto the upper side thereof near its front-end an upwardly 76 extending sheet of flexible material adapted to be secured to the front sidjof the-heel.

4. A heel lift, an attaching-plate secured thereto, an upwardly extending sheet of flexible material having its lower edge turned 80 inwardly and securely `clamped between the top of the front ed e of the liftv and said attaching plate, sai sheet being adapted to be secured to the front side of" the heel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature. l

BENJAMIN erLoWrrz. 

